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| J123young |
 Apr 3 2017, 06:16 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 1-February 17 From: Fenton, MO. Member No.: 20,801 Region Association: None  |
Has anyone used this kit? Looking for feedback and results if worth it.
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| GregAmy |
Apr 4 2017, 06:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States 
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Old hinge mount point comes off with a chop saw and a grinder.
That torsion spring is a bitch. I removed my hinge myself and damn near took a finger with it. Once I did that I recognized I was going to need help, so I brought it for Chris and Ed to assist. It was Chris that suggested the JWest solution. I'm not sure how I would have put that torsion spring on myself. Tangerine has a tool to make it easier and it's not something you can buy at Harbor Freight. I could not find any "how to" online for it, and it's hard to explain. It can be done with various combinations of sockets and closed-end wrenches but having a friend helps a ton. Just be careful, it packs a lot of torque; I can see why some change those to hatch shocks. |
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| ChrisFoley |
Apr 4 2017, 07:51 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(GregAmy @ Apr 4 2017, 08:40 AM)  I could not find any "how to" online for it, and it's hard to explain. Pretty sure I went to the factory repair manual (years ago) for tooling ideas. What I have is crude and entails some risk so I won't share specifics online but it does help get the job done. Just one of those tools we don't use often enough for me to invest in upgrades. One thing I like about the JWest hinge mounts is they are adjustable up and down. If you weld in a new oem style mount the only way to adjust the deck lid height is adding washers between the hinge and lid. |
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| J123young |
Apr 4 2017, 09:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 1-February 17 From: Fenton, MO. Member No.: 20,801 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Apr 4 2017, 08:51 AM) QUOTE(GregAmy @ Apr 4 2017, 08:40 AM) I could not find any "how to" online for it, and it's hard to explain. Pretty sure I went to the factory repair manual (years ago) for tooling ideas. What I have is crude and entails some risk so I won't share specifics online but it does help get the job done. Just one of those tools we don't use often enough for me to invest in upgrades. One thing I like about the JWest hinge mounts is they are adjustable up and down. If you weld in a new oem style mount the only way to adjust the deck lid height is adding washers between the hinge and lid. do you have a picture of the tool? or where on the torsion spring you pry? |
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Posts in this topic
J123young Trunk hinge repair Apr 3 2017, 06:16 PM
GregAmy Did one on my street car 3-4 weekends ago with Chr... Apr 3 2017, 08:30 PM jim_hoyland What are the steps to replacement ? Apr 3 2017, 09:03 PM NFBrown I did my right hinge a couple of years ago. The ... Apr 3 2017, 09:06 PM jim_hoyland What does it take to remove an original hinge ? Apr 4 2017, 05:42 AM
J123young
What does it take to remove an original hinge ?
... Apr 4 2017, 06:32 AM J123young
I could not find any "how to" online ... Apr 4 2017, 09:04 AM Racer Chris Click me Apr 4 2017, 09:38 AM amfab The JWest trunk plates are the best option. They a... Apr 4 2017, 11:37 AM JWest
The third hardest part is removal and reinstalla... Apr 4 2017, 12:09 PM J123young
[quote name='amfab' post='2471982... Apr 4 2017, 12:16 PM aggiezig
The easiest part is installing the JWest pieces
... Apr 4 2017, 09:53 PM markhoward Ordered a set too. One less thing to weld! A... Apr 4 2017, 01:54 PM wes I really like the Jwest kit though had it installe... Apr 4 2017, 03:15 PM J123young
Has anyone used this kit? Looking for feedback an... Apr 10 2017, 06:59 PM |
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